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What categories of cookies does Kelowna Daily use?
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Kelowna Daily does not use cookies to fabricate data, alter journalism, or track individual readers for purposes unrelated to the operation of a trustworthy news publication. Our Editorial Policy and AI Automation Policy govern how human editorial judgement always precedes any automated process.
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Does Kelowna Daily use third-party cookies?
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If you encounter issues with cookie management, contact our team at privacy@kelownadaily.com or the Managing Editor, Marc Tremblay, at marc.tremblay@kelownadaily.com, +1 604 555 0144.
Our commitments
- We never deploy non-essential cookies without your explicit, informed consent.
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- We store cookie consent records for audit and compliance with Canadian privacy law.
- We provide a persistent, accessible Cookie Settings mechanism on every page of the site.
- We review our cookie practices annually and update this policy as necessary, with all changes dated and publicly archived.